Archive · 21 May 2025
Lucknow Celebrates Bada Mangal with Community Feasts
Imagine a big party where everyone shares food and drinks!
In Lucknow, during Bada Mangal, the Sikh community organized these parties, called bhandaras, for everyone.
People from different backgrounds, including Sikhs, Muslims, and Hindus, came together to serve food like boondi and sharbat.
It's all about helping each other and celebrating together, especially to beat the summer heat.
These events have been happening for many years, showing how people can come together and be kind to one another.
Sikh community organized community feasts (bhandaras) on the second Bada Mangal in Lucknow.
Volunteers served food and drinks to people, demonstrating communal amity.
Bhandaras were organized near the Bada Gurdwara in Aashiana and opposite the Chandan Nagar Gate Shiva temple.
Local businessmen from different communities collaborated to organize a bhandara in Lalbagh.
Refreshments were served to beat the summer heat, with special arrangements for rickshaw pullers and vendors.
- Who
- The Sikh community, volunteers, local businessmen, and community members.
- What
- Bhandaras (community feasts) with food and drinks.
- When
- On the second Bada Mangal.
- Where
- Lucknow, near Bada Gurdwara, Alambagh, Lalbagh, and Khatu Shyam temple.
- Why
- To demonstrate communal amity and serve the community.
- Event
- Bada Mangal
- Location
- Lucknow
- Organizers
- Sikh community
- Type of event
- Bhandara (community feast)
- Food served
- boondi, sharbat, chhole-chawal, ice cream
- Collaborators
- Local businessmen, different communities